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Phoenix Suns Star Amar’e Stoudemire Heading to Hall of Fame, Sources Say
The former Suns star is being honored for a 14-season career that included six All-Star selections and a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Phoenix Suns "Ring of Honor" honoree Amar'e Stoudemire has been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
- Stoudemire played 14 years in the NBA, flourishing in Phoenix's "Seven Seconds or Less" offense where he established himself as one of the league's most athletic big men.
- Nicknamed "S.T.A.T.," the 43-year-old ranks seventh in Suns franchise history with 11,035 points, third in rebounds with 4,613, and fifth in blocks with 722.
- He joins Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in the 2026 class, a selection former coach Alvin Gentry called "well deserved."
- The official enshrinement class announcement occurs April 4 during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Final Four weekend in Indianapolis, with the formal induction ceremony scheduled for August.
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The ForwardJewish basketball legend Amar’e Stoudemire to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Amar’e Stoudemire, the American-Israeli basketball star who became a devout convert to Judaism after retiring, is reportedly headed to the hall of fame. Stoudemire will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a top NBA reporter. The 43-year-old Stoudemire played 14 seasons in the NBA, t…
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